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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.44, 88,042.58 and 18,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.44, 88,042.58 and 18,718.67 is: 28,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.44 : 88,042.58 = 18,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.44/88,042.58 = 18,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.44x = 88,042.58 × 18,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.44x = 1,648,040,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,040,029.03/58,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.82

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